Today is pretty & sunny (for a change) here in BIG B.R., La. As Mr. D.F. mentioned a bit ago here, no controversy - cooking up some is difficult at times without proper spices. Teeth & ears have been all we've had today on Da List to cause any. ONLY on the day the judge see the dog does that judge have the opportinity to JUDGE that dog. Now, IMHO if an injury causes a dog to be what seems like "a fault" no matter how serious, cannot be judged any other way - "a fault regardless of cause or what ever" I like the one post where someone mentioned, breeding that particular dog. Well, if it's really what you say, an injury and not a "fault" from any other way Hey, it won't show up in the pups - so know inside yourself that this animal is worthy of reproduction and that's where the Vet letter should come in as proof of same for the puppy buyers. A simple way to look at it and one we can certainly live with IF we do what we need to do - take the responsibility for these wonderful animals that "WE" breed. I've followed thru on where I have placed my kids all my life and have purchased abused ones back since I know these are lives not sticks of furniture -- When someone asks how big is the puppy or how much is the puppy --- it turns me off -- far more important reasons come to mind beyond size and/or price. HAVE A GOOD ONE FOLKS ENJOY THE SHOWS AND THE SHOWING WHILE YOU CAN, I MISS IT SO MUCH YOU'LL NEVER KNOW. Norma no L & w2 critters LOVIN' Da List. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================